**Pakistan’s Sidra Amin Reprimanded for Violating ICC Code of Conduct**
*By Rajdeep Saha | Oct 06, 2025, 05:20 PM*
Pakistan women’s cricket team player Sidra Amin has been officially reprimanded for violating the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct during a recent match against India in Colombo on Sunday.
According to an ICC statement, Amin breached Article 2.2, which relates to the “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match.”
**Incident Details**
The breach occurred when Amin slammed her bat on the pitch after being dismissed in the 40th over. She accepted responsibility for her actions and agreed to the sanction proposed by match referee Shandre Fritz.
As this was Amin’s first offense within a 24-month period, she was handed one demerit point for a Level 1 breach, thereby avoiding a formal hearing process.
**Official Charges and Sanctions**
The charges against Amin were brought forward by on-field umpires Lauren Agenbag and Nimali Perera, third umpire Kerrin Klaaste, and fourth umpire Kim Cotton.
Level 1 offenses under the ICC Code of Conduct can result in an official reprimand or a penalty of up to 50% of the player’s match fee. Since it was her first offense and she accepted the proposed punishment, Amin received only a formal reprimand with a demerit point.
**Match Outcome**
Despite Amin’s top score of 81 runs off 106 balls, Pakistan was bowled out for 159 while chasing India’s target of 248. Pakistan lost the match by 88 runs.
This marks Pakistan’s second defeat in the ongoing World Cup tournament, having previously lost their opening match against Bangladesh. The Pakistan team will next face Australia on Wednesday.
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